front 1 Weathering | back 1 The process by which earth's surface is gradually broken down into smaller pieces "break it" |
front 2 Erosion | back 2 The process of moving Earth materials from one place to another. "take it" |
front 3 Deposition | back 3 After pieces of the Earth are carried by erosion, they are dropped somewhere else. "Drop it" |
front 4 Constructive Forces | back 4 Movement that builds or creates new formations. |
front 5 Destructive Forces | back 5 Movement that destroys or wears down existing formations. |
front 6 Sediment | back 6 Rock fragments that have been transported to a different location. |
front 7 Glacier | back 7 A slowly moving mass of ice formed by the buildup of snow. Movement of glaciers can cause weathering and erosion. |
front 8 Chemical weathering | back 8 A process in which rocks are transformed and worn away by chemical reactions. Example: dissolving of limestone, rust |
front 9 Biological weathering | back 9 Wearing down of rocks caused by a living organism (for example, tree roots or an animal) |
front 10 Grand Canyon | back 10 A five-thousand-foot-deep canyon located in Arizona. It was carved by the Colorado River over millions of years and is one of the best examples of weathering and erosion. |
front 11 Physical Weathering | back 11 The process by which rocks are broken down by breaking and banging. |